Henderson - Senior Contracts Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Contract Specialist at our Henderson office. The Senior Contract Specialist is project oriented and is responsible to coordinate the timely and accurate development/execution of project contract plans to ensure the completion of key milestones/objectives, to minimize commercial risks, to enhance competitive advantage and to meet expectations while meeting Barrick internal standards and requirements.

• Delivering contracts that cover the requirements of the user areas in response to urgent and ongoing operational needs; identify and develop suppliers in the market to support commercial and operational needs
• Managing tender process, facilitate the selection of service providers, develop contract documentation and support ongoing contract management as well as coordination of information to evaluate proposals with the user areas
• Prepare letters, memoranda, documents, or reports that support contractual actions or recommendations
• Develop and maintain contracts register for end-user group and maintain currency
• Supporting the continuous improvement and execution of Barrick’s sourcing strategy, policies and guidelines for service categories and contracts; is a participant in the development of value‑added service for SCM customers, cost savings, and other performance metrics
• Ensuring timely and professional service to user departments in the preparation and evaluations of bids, negotiation with suppliers, and recommendation to management for approvals, preparation of contract documentation, issuance of award of contracts and regret letters, and, management and close out of contracts
• Acquiring services per the operations requirements, obtaining the best total cost of ownership, term of execution and quality conditions
• Knowing and complying with the current Mining Safety and Health regulations and Loss Prevention procedures of Barrick, considering the health and safety impact of all work‑related decisions and seeking methods to improve safety performance of supplier base both operationally and contractually
• Demonstrating social awareness, commitment and compliance with Barrick’s Social Responsibility Policy, always showing a socially responsible behavior with the Community and with the Company
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting OR related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of directly related contracting & procurement experience or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Experience in the development of RFQ’s and RFP’s
• Experience in negotiations related to contractual conflict resolution.
• Experience with Ariba sourcing and contract management or similar systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook)

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.